My latest embroidery designs are close to my heart because they were requested by a family member. When the pandemic started, I set to work on drafting a face mask design that you can find here. Then I went to work sewing many masks and mailing them to my family in South Louisiana. I put them in individual polybags and asked that they distribute as they saw fit to anyone in need. At that time when everything was new, supplies were short so everyone was looking for any kind of face covering. I sewed a mask for my uncle that is a Navy veteran and the fabric had ships and compasses all over it. Last week he was filling up at a gas station and a man came across the parking lot to talk to him. He saw the fabric, commented on the mask and said he wished someone could make him one that had his Shrimping profession on it. That is all it took for me to get to work on sewing a new batch of masks and getting them mailed to my family again. So Mr. Reuben or "T-Reub" this is for you. I hope you love your custom mask. The Trawler Embroidery design is perfect alone or you can add custom text like a personal or business name above or below. The boat design is less than 2 inches square so it will work great on masks, caps or hats. See the inspiration pictures below for some gift ideas. The Compass Embroidery Design is also less than two inches square so it will work on masks, caps or hats. You know any person that fishes as a profession or hobby uses compasses and maps to navigate the waters. This design looks great by itself but the addition of a name will make it really special. Campers, hikers or scouts would love this also. See the inspiration pictures below. The Shrimp Embroidery Design is one of my new favorites. I love how simple and clean it looks stitched in the white thread against the navy fabric. If you have a shrimper or chef in your life they will love this stitched on their favorite items, like masks, hats, towels and shirts. Add their name and they might cook up a nice meal for you. See the inspiration photos below. This picture shows the piece of fabric in my hoop after it has been embroidered. If you are making custom masks, just draw the outline of the mask pattern with chalk and you can place the design right where you need it before you sew up the masks. Here are just a few of the custom masks ready to send out. I did sew a special one for my uncle with the Navy veteran logo embroidered on it. Sadly I don't offer this embroidery design, because the Navy logo is trademarked by the Naval Department, so without their permission, I would only sew this for family members as gifts. I think my uncle will love it though. I do have one more embroidery design that was just released a few days ago and it ties in with my South Louisiana Heritage. This Sportsman Paradise design has a Pelican sitting on a log which is something that you will see if you are ever visiting along the Gulf Of Mexico. It is perfect for those outdoorsman or anyone that loves Louisiana culture. Check out some Inspiring photos below. So that brief meeting at a gas station started all of this. Mr. Reuben did you know when you walked across that parking lot and spoke to my uncle that you would inspire these embroidery designs? I loved creating all of them and making masks which I hope the receivers will enjoy wearing. Maybe the embroidery will spark conversations like the one you had with my uncle and give a moment of normalcy to this time in our lives. We from South Louisiana love to talk and visit after all. I hope you have enjoyed this post, share what you learn and are generous with what you create. Someone will appreciate your hard work!
Life's celebrations are one of the things we can count on. No matter what happens, we will always have loved ones, friends or co-workers that will be celebrating milestones. In honor of that I have digitized several new designs that are releasing today. Of course, we all have birthdays in our lives. This Happy Birthday Embroidery design stitches in a 4x4 hoop and within just a few minutes you will have a hip customized project. Also, this design is part of my Celebrations design pack that includes three other celebratory designs! See them below. Do you know someone who is celebrating and needs a little congratulating? My Congratulations Embroidery Design is part of the Celebration Design Pack also. This 4x4 design can be customized with any color under the sun and would be perfect for so many occasions! Help someone acknowledge that special date with my Happy Anniversary Embroidery Design. This would be beautiful in any thread color but Golds and Silvers would be very luxurious. This 4x4 design is part of the Celebrations Design pack also. My Good Luck Embroidery design will help you send that special person off with a very meaningful wish. This 4x4 design is also part of my Celebrations Design pack. The best part about these four embroidery designs is they are all ready for you to pick your favorite thread color and within just a short time, you can have a very special customized project. So I bet you know what is next? Birthdays for those little ones in your life. We all like to celebrate those special days that only come once in a lifetime. I have several birthday embroidery designs that you can stitch up in your 4x4 hoop. Let me show them to you with a few inspirational projects. This is My First Birthday Embroidery Design. These all include text and an Applique Number. How about stitching this on a cute and soft bib? This is My Second Birthday Embroidery Design and remember that you can always customize the colors on these so they will be perfect for many little ones. I know a lot of two year old children that love to cuddle underneath a cover. They will know which blanket is theirs with this stitched on the corner. When you get to My Third Birthday you can start working on those older projects for your special little people. Or have you thought about using any of these designs for your pets? They love birthday gifts too! All kids love a Shirt just for them and they can tell everyone how old they are. I see birthday cake on the front of this one already! My Fourth Birthday embroidery design lets those little buddies know they are still special and that you are taking time to create memorable gifts for them. So how about a cute apron that they can wear while doing their crafts or helping you in the kitchen? We have made it to My Fifth Birthday Embroidery design and they aren't babies anymore but I bet they still let you hug and kiss them. Let them be little as long as they can and make that homemade gift they will love to show off. Now they are big enough to carry their own bag. A cute backpack for pajamas and overnight stays would be an awesome project for this design! We have so many celebrations to look forward to and my wish is that these designs get you inspired to be creative. Remember how good it feels to give. I hope you have enjoyed this post, share what you learn and are generous with what you create. Someone will appreciate your hard work!
It is that time of year when the turkey becomes part of our holiday season. Today I am releasing this new In The Hoop Turkey Ornament as my ode to that tradition. This project is fun because two hoopings are required. The first hooping uses a 4x4 embroidery hoop which creates the face and details of the turkey. If you look closely at the picture, you can see that the face/body is attached with a U shaped stitch just around the widest part of the body. This creates a small pocket that is perfect to hide small surprises. What kind of surprises? Keep reading. The second hooping is done in a 5x7 hoop and I love this one because you can go through your seasonal fabric. If you look at the picture above you will see all of the fluffy fabric edges or Chenille. This makes the fabric look like the turkey's feathers. If you have Fall inspired charm packs, they would be so cute in different turkey ornaments. If you have never done chenille techniques, it is really easy using a small chenille or wire brush. The design comes with a full set of color instructions. Also, I have created a video you can watch below to make sure you can work through the process. So be sure to check that out. So what can you do with this ornament? Here I have used it as a napkin ring. These would be precious at each of your place settings. Remember that pocket created by the turkey face? Slide a small dinner mint or hand written note in the pocket for a sweet take home gift for your guests. Another unique idea would be to add a few drops of scented oils to a small piece of felt. Slide the felt into the turkey pocket and make your own seasonal air freshener. Hang this in your kitchen, bathroom or car. Bringing a bottle of wine to a gathering? Hang it on the bottle for a cute hostess gift. If you don't want to hang it as an ornament, you can always use the turkey as a cute mug rug to dress up your work space. I bet you have other creative ways to use an In The Hoop Turkey Ornament. Fall is a season of many blessings and my wish is that yours is very full. I hope you have enjoyed this post, share what you learn and are generous with what you create. Someone will appreciate your hard work. |
AuthorLagniappe Peddler believes that the process of working with our hands can be one of the best forms of healing the hurts in our lives and welcomes all who visit this safe little corner of the world. What is a Lagniappe Peddler?
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